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Fayette County, PA Water Quality

Water quality data for 20 public water systems serving Fayette County, Pennsylvania — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 20 water systems · 48 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Fayette County Earns a B

Fayette County: 48 communities across 20 water systems. 93.8% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.00 ppb
  • 40 communities with a lead detection, 6 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 22 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 93.8% of communities have no open violations
2 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
20
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
93%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Point Marion
    5.00 ppb
    8 violations currently open
    F
  • Luzerne
    0.83 ppb
    2 violations currently open
    D
  • Springhill
    1.00 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Newell
    5.00 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Bullskin
    Not detected
    6 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 2 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2 ppb — 13.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
38
5 – 10 ppb
2
No Data
8

All Cities in Fayette County

Uniontown 1.00 ppb A
North Union 1.00 ppb A
South Union 2.23 ppb A
Dunbar 2.23 ppb A
Georges 2.23 ppb A
Connellsville Not detected A
Bullskin Not detected B
German 0.92 ppb A
Washington 2.70 ppb B
Masontown 1.07 ppb B
Saltlick 2.00 ppb A
Springfield 2.00 ppb A
Redstone 0.92 ppb A
Luzerne 0.83 ppb D
Franklin 2.23 ppb A
East Uniontown 1.00 ppb A
South Connellsville Not detected A
Fairchance 2.23 ppb A
Springhill 1.00 ppb D
Hopwood 1.00 ppb A
Perryopolis 2.23 ppb A
Jefferson 2.23 ppb A
Perry 2.23 ppb A
Menallen 0.92 ppb A
Connellsville Not detected A
Upper Tyrone Not detected B
Brownsville 2.00 ppb A
Point Marion 5.00 ppb F
Lower Tyrone 2.23 ppb A
Belle Vernon 1.75 ppb A
Nicholson 1.79 ppb A
Smithfield 2.23 ppb A
Everson Not detected B
Smock 2.23 ppb A
Brownsville 2.00 ppb A
Newell 5.00 ppb B
Allison 2.00 ppb A
Fayette City 2.70 ppb B
Dunbar 1.00 ppb A
Vanderbilt 2.23 ppb A
Dawson 2.23 ppb A
Grindstone 2.23 ppb A
Stewart 2.00 ppb A
Henry Clay Not reported B
Wharton Not reported B
Markleysburg 2.00 ppb B
Seven Springs 3.00 ppb A
Ohiopyle 2.00 ppb A
Showing 48 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Fayette County Drinking Water

Fayette County is served by 20 water systems covering 48 communities. 94% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 40 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level. 6 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 22 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fayette County tap water safe to drink?▼
94% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Fayette County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the 15 ppb action level. 6 reported none detected and 2 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Fayette County?▼
20 community water systems serve 48 communities here.
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